Thursday, February 21, 2008
African Americans and Voting
African Americans were giving the right to vote legally in 1870. The right was not enforce due to slavery and the unjustice laws for Blacks during this time period. In the 1960s Blacks finally were able to vote and exercise their legal right. It seems to me that most Blacks are very supportive of Obama and will actually be excercising their right to vote in larger numbers this year. Do you think it's because Obama is black or because Blacks are just ready for a real change. Do you believe that Obama is the man to make that change for black people or just for the Democrats?
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Yes, because to date he is the most inpowering black canidate to run for president. The government has to listen when the people speak out, I believe this is what blacks and many other American people see, when they look at hope and Obama. Amanda this is a very good post.
I would like to think that it's not just about race, and people are actually taking the time to look at what he stands for, rather than thinking, "Finally a black man," instead of, "wow, he stands for issues that I can really relate to and agree with."
Lindsay, Do you just use the same coment over and over and over, did I say over. Lets see if you can come up with a new point. Don't put "We shouldn't just because he's black. "ThIS THE FIRST TIME FOR BLACK PEOPLE THAT THIS COUNTRY IS EVEN CLOSE TO REFLECTING MY PEOPLE SO EXCUSE ME IF IT'S WHAT I THINK ABOUT MORE OFTEN THAN NOT!" GET OVER IT, THIS COUNTRY HAS REPRESENTED ON YOU AND NOT ME. It okay to get all excited about, gay rights, space walks, American Idol etc...Yet its so wrong to be happy about the changes that are taking place in America. Ms. Register like I said before get over it, or just get over yourself and you small plight, the world is bigger than your mineut single minded, single focused issue.
"It okay to get all excited about, gay rights, space walks, American Idol etc...Yet its so wrong to be happy about the changes that are taking place in America."
I don't know what happy excited cloud your on, but that has no relevence to what I said. What I said, if you paid close attention, is that I don't think race should have such a bigger impact verses intelligence. I am just as proud as you are that he's black, and a woman runing, sure, whatever, but if the black man or white woman stood for bad issues, regardless of them being any color or gender I would not vote for them. So whatever happy cloud you're on thicking that I'm being racist you can get over it.
And if you have a problem with me, I suggest you take it up with our teacher, rather then bringing your 'shouts' onto the comment boxes where they don't belong. Talk about repeating yourself. "Lindsay lindsay lindsay." I've never heard my name being used so much.
I think Obama is winning a lot of the younger demographic as well.
Amanda this was a very good blog. I myself voted for Obama and I wish he would win. I like Hillary, but Obama is who I want to win because he seems as though he is for the people and what they want. I was excited when Hillary won because I like Hill, but I like Obama alittle bit better. To me it has nothing to do with race or gender, its about whats right and who is going to make the change in the world that we are living in, in today's society.
Yea, Clinton has very good points of views, and I think if Obama lost, I would willingly vote for Clinton without much regret. I just happen to like Obama's views on some issues just a little more then her is all. I look forward to seeing how things will turn out.
Lindsay, good morning on the day that I, responded to this post "I was not feeling my best, as a result I do feel like in hind see that I sounded harsh in me responce to you." For this harsh reality I' am sorry; please except my apologies for my tone, for I do encourage debates however it is not my goal to attack the person with my words, just their position, veiws or their agruments. Again I thank you for your lively debates.
I THINK THAT MANY PEOPLE WHOA RE NOT BLACK ARE UNSURE ABOUT OBAMA BECUASE THEY ARE AFRAID IF HE WINS HE WILL FAVOR THAT RACE , BUT IT IS HARD TO JUDGE HIM WE ALL CAN ONLY GO BY WHAT HE SAYS IN HIS SPEECHES AND STUFF BUT I HOPE OBAMA DOES NOT FAVOR RACE AND LOOKS AT AMERICANS AS JUST EQUAL PEOPLE IF HE DOES END UP BIENG OUR PRESIDENT!
I have more than one amy in my gradebook, so I can't give you credit unless you put your full name on every post and comment.
Catherine T., how educated are you on the canidates? Did you cast a vote? Were you infromed at the time you cast that vote?
I don't know who I'm voting for (and I am an African American). When I look at someone who is running for a high position such as president, skin color, gender, and sexual orientation does not come to mind. Instead I look at the issues. What issues are you currently pushing forward that I can live by. Both candidates concentrate on issues that I like and dislike. If Barack wins the race, then many African Americans may see this as a big come up for them. I would be proud to, but at the end of the day, you still have to see exactly what he will accomplish as president. In other words, he may be known as a great president or horrible president, who knows. All I can conclude, is that more than likly (and hopefully) we will have the first female or African American as president, and based on what they do can have a drastic impact on future elections.
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